$30 off all whale watching tours now through September 4th!

Don't miss out on the areas best whale watching deal.

Our SAVE BIG SUMMER promotion is the best deal all year! All summer tours (now through September 4th) are automatically $30 off adults and $20 off children ages 3-17. Everyone gets the same great deal, so no other discounts apply. Reservations can be made online or over the phone – no promotion code necessary. Click below to make a reservation!

Welcome to Island Adventures Whale Watching!

At Island Adventures, we pride ourselves on being the most experienced and most dedicated whale watching company in Washington state.

Because of our very high success rate, Island Adventures was one of the first and only companies to guarantee whale sightings on every tour — but it's our team of highly qualified crew that will make your trip unforgettable! We boast over 100 years of combined experience in the islands, over 6,630 wildlife tours conducted, and have led excursions for over 270,000 satisfied guests.

The San Juan Islands provide one of the best whale watching opportunities anywhere in the world, offering calm waters and a huge variety of wildlife which includes our three pods of resident Orca whales. There are also humpback, minke, and grey whales that frequent the waters surrounding our departure locations.

If you are visiting the Northwest or are lucky enough to live here, don't let this opportunity pass you by!

Amazing Deals in 2017!

At Island Adventures we are serious about finding whales and doing so at the best possible price. With the addition of the Island Explorer 5, 2017 is set up to be the biggest year in company history. We want to pass the savings on to you by offering the deepest discounts in Island Adventures history. Check out below to see what savings you qualify for!

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Save Big Summer

All Tours May 30th through September 4th

This is the best deal all year! All summer tours (May 30th through September 4th) are automatically $30 off adults and $20 off children ages 3-17. Everyone gets the same great deal, so no other discounts apply. Reservations can be made online or over the phone – no promotion code necessary.

Meet the Northwest's Finest Fleet

The Island Adventures fleet are the perfect excursion vessels for whale watching in the Salish Sea and Puget Sound. They are fast, safe, and comfortable - all with full upper viewing decks, walk-around lower decks, and indoor heated cabins with his and hers restrooms.

Island Explorer 5

She is 98' long, 30' wide with a cruise speed of over 25 knots. She is also incredibly quiet which will enhance your whale watching experience. 20+ years of whale watching experience has gone into the design of the Island Explorer 5. She has three full walk-around outside viewing decks with cathedral bow seating that provides more outside viewing area than any tour boat in the region. There are also two large heated cabins with seating for all guests, state of the art A/V system, and large comfortable bathrooms. Onboard guests will enjoy our South of the Border Cafe with hot food, fresh products, beer and wine for sale.

See our other incredible vessels.

The Island Explorer vessels all look very similar. IE3, IE4, and IE5 have full walk-around lower decks, huge upper decks and great sound systems. These designs separate a whale watching boat from a repurposed fishing boat or crew boat. Our vessels are the only boats in the area with outside rail viewing space on either side of the boat for all guests. They are also very stable, making them fantastic photography platforms. Island Explorer vessels are safe, fast, and comfortable.

Most accurate whale sighting records in the industry.

Island Adventures has maintained a detailed online whale sightings record since 2003. We also plot the GPS coordinates of each day’s sightings on our website so you can track the whales’ patterns yourself. No other company in the region posts accounts from each and every tour.

Use the interactive map to see where we've seen whales! Click on the colored pins to see the date, location, and type of whale that we saw.

Whales and Wildlife

Rosario Strait Webcam

Island Adventures’ webcam is overlooking south Rosario Strait, gazing west toward the San Juan Islands from Fidalgo Island (Anacortes). These waters, located 90 miles inland from the open Pacific Ocean, are considered to be one of the best whale viewing territories in the world.

Reservations are highly recommended for all departure locations. We'll gladly take walk-ups if the space is available. Please note that our summer tours fill up quickly, so reservations at least a week in advance are recommended. Feel free to call or book online for your next adventure. See you on the water!